The bridge that connects the two halves of Lehigh across the Des Moines River is nearing the end of its useful life. It is going to have to be replaced and doing so is going to cost big bucks. Those are inescapable facts. But here’s some good news: Webster County leaders have been able to ...
The first week of the legislative session is traditionally filled with ceremony, and this year was no different. House members were sworn in Monday morning; seat selection in the chamber was in the afternoon. Tuesday evening, Gov. Kim Reynolds delivered the Condition of the State address. Our ...
As the holiday season draws to a close each year, The Messenger’s writing staff embarks on a challenging adventure — producing a comprehensive look at how a wide array of developments in our region are shaping tomorrow. While every issue of this newspaper is filled with articles, features ...
Welcome to the first Minute with Mike of our first session of the 91st General Assembly. First of all, I want to thank you! The citizens of House District 7, (Calhoun, Pocahontas, Sac counties and the western side of Webster County) for this unbelievable opportunity to serve you in this ...
The yellow cardboard boxes of negatives fill multiple shelves in the Webster County Historical Society's room in the Fort Dodge Public Library. Inside those boxes are about 12,000 photographic negatives. There are years written on the boxes. But what’s really inside them - what images are ...
Q: What prompted your bipartisan investigation into private equity’s stake in hospital ownership? A: In the last Congress, I launched a bipartisan inquiry to dig into the impact that private equity ownership of hospitals has had on patient care and rural health care. Specifically, my ...